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English professor Natasha Trethewey has been named the 19th U.S. poet laureate. Poetry, she says, is something people can turn to for celebrating joys and mourning losses.

When you see a bunch of guys playing street basketball you might not just see a game. In his new book Black Gods of the Asphalt author Onaje Woodbine shows how it's also a spiritual experience.

The last time the U.S. dollar sank to 100 yen was 1995. Melissa Block examines what else was going on at that time.

One listener objected to what he heard in the report about the 1947 partition of India.

One of Nashville's biggest stars, Bentley plays the border town of Bristol, Tenn./Va. — the "Birthplace of Country Music" — in a special episode commemorating the 80th anniversary of the first commercial country music recordings.

Listeners sent in their thoughts in response to a review of the highs and lows of the Bush presidency.

Ginsburg became the first woman to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol.

Rob Zombie mixes horror, humor and heavy metal in this devilish video for his song "The Life And Times Of A Teenage Rock God."

Every weekday through Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe dives into the music of a different country in Latin America.

Cricket is one of the world’s most popular sports, with about 2.5 billion fans. Several of the U.S. team’s starting players are from other countries, including India, Pakistan and New Zealand.

A typical synth sells for less than $1000. Prince's, which is up for auction, could fetch as much as $25,000

On the inaugural episode of NPR Music's new public radio show, we highlight the origin of Tiny Desk and share two milestone concerts.

When it comes to awards in theater or television or dance or literature, Frank Deford observes, candidates don't worry about losing out because of a personal flaw. Only sports applies that off-the-field standard.

The game should be two complete, deep basketball teams going at each other. Fans hope that's how it turns out.

Going into the conventions for both parties, Hillary Clinton has a distinct advantage. But do the Baton Rouge police shootings, the recent terror-related incidents or these next two weeks change that?

The sheer volume of loss felt by the music world in 2020 is almost overwhelming. Here is NPR's tribute to dozens of the musicians — founders and innovators across genres — who died this year.

Heat Check salutes the 2020 Tiny Desk Contest entries that could hold their own among the worlds of R&B, hip-hop, reggae, pop and more.

"The RNC and Republicans on Capitol Hill know they are poised for a great election year and what's the biggest thing that could be a hurdle to that? Donald Trump," says one longtime GOP consultant.

Palestinian health officials and witnesses say at least five people were killed and others were wounded by Israeli fire as they headed to two aid distribution points in the Gaza Strip.

Many charged in the Capitol riot mentioned antifa in relation to the attack, describing the anti-fascist movement as an enemy and refuting the baseless claim that Trump supporters weren't involved.